The low-income threshold is a fixed amount that represents equal purchasing power for all years and all types of households. The level is based on a one-person household’s social assistance benefit in ...

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The low-income threshold represents a fixed purchasing power level over time and is adjusted annually only for price developments. Persons who are part of a household with a long-term income below the ...